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> third-party joycons You don't like first party Nintendo controllers better? I always find first party to be higher quality, even if the third party one is mo

> third-party joycons You don't like first party Nintendo controllers better? I always find first party to be higher quality, even if the third party one is more expensive.

kakarot 9y ago
Generally yes, but I have yet to hear a single positive thing about the joycons. Word on the street is they're cheap and unreliable and the exact opposite of ergonomic. The usual Nintendo approach of throwing decades of controller design research out the window. If you watched their E3 presentation, it was entirely focused on how awesome the controllers were. They got significantly more attention than any other aspect of the console. This was the first major sign that something was wrong. It seemed almost like they were trying to convince themselves of the controller's quality and usefulness. I've also heard that there are issues with the controllers working correctly when a cellphone sits between them and the console, and this is pretty major considering a mobile phone is more or less required for online multiplayer. I will hold back until something better appears, unless it seems like that just isn't going to happen.
- paublyrne 9y ago
  > Generally yes, but I have yet to hear a single positive thing about the joycons. I really like the joycons. I didn't buy the pro controller when I bought the Switch, but suspected I would buy it a bit later. Now I'm not really inclined to, the boxed joycons are great.
- ry_ry 9y ago
  The mobile phone thing almost certainly isn't an issue - my phone generally sits between the sofa and the Switch and I've never had any connectivity problems, regardless of what the phone is doing.
- ReverseCold 9y ago
  The Joycons feel great (when using both), I have no idea what "word on the street" is talking about. Using them for 2P mode is "meh" - playable but not the best. The Pro Controller also exists, which is a standard controller if you want to use that. It's on Groupon for $30 right now. You can also use your own GameCube controllers with an adapter if you want.
  - bsimpson 9y ago
    I've only played handheld or with the joycons separated - I haven't tried that in-box faux-controller-mount-thing. I can't imagine wanting to either. I like the freedom of being able to hold each hand however it wants to be held, without clutching onto them both onto a 5 inch wide piece of plastic. It's also the first game system I've bought in more than a decade, so I'm not exactly accustomed to any particular controller style.
    - ReverseCold 9y ago
      > I like the freedom of being able to hold each hand however it wants to be held, without clutching onto them both onto a 5 inch wide piece of plastic Yup, this is a very nice/laid back way to play some games. It's one of my favorite things about the joy cons.
  - kaybe 9y ago
    I have the feeling it's really about size. My housemate has big hands and loathes the set joycon. Meanwhile, me and my other housemate love it, but we are both women and have significantly smaller hands.

> third-party joycons You don't like first party Nintendo controllers better? I always find first party to be higher quality, even if the third party one is more expensive.

kakarot 9y ago

Generally yes, but I have yet to hear a single positive thing about the joycons. Word on the street is they're cheap and unreliable and the exact opposite of ergonomic. The usual Nintendo approach of throwing decades of controller design research out the window. If you watched their E3 presentation, it was entirely focused on how awesome the controllers were. They got significantly more attention than any other aspect of the console. This was the first major sign that something was wrong. It seemed almost like they were trying to convince themselves of the controller's quality and usefulness. I've also heard that there are issues with the controllers working correctly when a cellphone sits between them and the console, and this is pretty major considering a mobile phone is more or less required for online multiplayer. I will hold back until something better appears, unless it seems like that just isn't going to happen.

paublyrne 9y ago
> Generally yes, but I have yet to hear a single positive thing about the joycons. I really like the joycons. I didn't buy the pro controller when I bought the Switch, but suspected I would buy it a bit later. Now I'm not really inclined to, the boxed joycons are great.
ry_ry 9y ago
The mobile phone thing almost certainly isn't an issue - my phone generally sits between the sofa and the Switch and I've never had any connectivity problems, regardless of what the phone is doing.
ReverseCold 9y ago
The Joycons feel great (when using both), I have no idea what "word on the street" is talking about. Using them for 2P mode is "meh" - playable but not the best. The Pro Controller also exists, which is a standard controller if you want to use that. It's on Groupon for $30 right now. You can also use your own GameCube controllers with an adapter if you want.
- bsimpson 9y ago
  I've only played handheld or with the joycons separated - I haven't tried that in-box faux-controller-mount-thing. I can't imagine wanting to either. I like the freedom of being able to hold each hand however it wants to be held, without clutching onto them both onto a 5 inch wide piece of plastic. It's also the first game system I've bought in more than a decade, so I'm not exactly accustomed to any particular controller style.
  - ReverseCold 9y ago
    > I like the freedom of being able to hold each hand however it wants to be held, without clutching onto them both onto a 5 inch wide piece of plastic Yup, this is a very nice/laid back way to play some games. It's one of my favorite things about the joy cons.
- kaybe 9y ago
  I have the feeling it's really about size. My housemate has big hands and loathes the set joycon. Meanwhile, me and my other housemate love it, but we are both women and have significantly smaller hands.